How to tackle your FIRST Window Cleaning job! // Partridge Exterior Cleaning

Hi folks, thanks very much for watching, first cleans can be challenging and take forever so hopefully this helps some of you out in getting it done a little quicker. It's all in the practise.
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[@shawnpeterson1338]

An Angel from heaven, that's what you are Sid.... Beautiful, inside and out.

[@michaelslater5669]

I’ve been watching you a while but not as far back as this so decided to go back to your first few and it’s impressive the tools and knowledge you not only had but have gained along the way, watching this not only has given me tips but shows just how much you know and knew 👌 good job mate very impressive 👊

[@diamondexteriorcleaning]

This is so helpful for those of use looking into the business mate, cheers!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Cheers mate glad I can help🙏

[@shiningwindows]

Great video, love the editing choices. Keep up the good work!

[@edwardmajka3144]

Marathon Watching 9/27/21 Cleaning Windows... excellent job!

[@KyeHortonNinjaWindowCleaning]

I know you know your stuff when you bust out the Wilko’s microfibre cloths. The stuff of legends.

[@lydiaweeks8562]

Another great job! Keep them coming 😄 x

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Thank you very much! x

[@neilpalmer9691]

I can’t be doing with one off cleans as I’m just too busy. Anybody starting out should always take them on as there’s always a possibility of gaining extra work from it. U should try the moerman liquidator channels, zero detailing if done properly, great tool. Nice job tho mate 👍🏻

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Yeah definitely! What handles do you use with your liquidator mate?

[@neilpalmer9691]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning I just use the unger ergotec handles, I use the 10 & 14 inch channels in them.... there’s a learning curve with them, some people can’t use them but I don’t understand why.... watch TH-cam videos by trad man or polz & bladz on the best way to use them as u need good slip on the glass for them to work effectively, but once you’ve got it down, detailing the windows is down to a minimum 👍🏻

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

@@neilpalmer9691 Just ordered myself a 14" one so excited to try it out, been looking at it for a while and definitely seems like a specialist squeegee. Less detailing the better :)

[@neilpalmer9691]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning watch the videos I recommended to u if u haven’t already & u can’t go wrong. The rubbers on them need working in a bit. When I put a new rubber in mine I just clean my house windows with it to break it in as lines can be left at first. Dish soap directly applied on the applicator for good slip on the glass after being dunked in a bucket of water without any soap in. Go slow at first, as the videos say, it’s a precision tool, speed will come the more u use it. I couldnt be without one now. My ninja is surplus to requirements lol

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Perfect will do Neil, do you use the blue rubbers with it? That’s what I bought but I believe it comes with a black one already on it. Bought 5 of the blue as they look fancy :D

[@rotboxrevivals1849]

Mint

[@kaseym4033]

💖💖 Nice

[@AW-Services]

Can I make a valid point. Do not place your tools on the ground. You'll pick up grit in the applicator and dirt on the squeegee rubber. A cobweb brush will save you time cleaning your tools off and keep them clean for glass cleaning

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Very true, I scrub my applicator before every job anyway so no harm done if its on the floor for a moment. If there was a table in the garden it would of been on there instead (;
Cobweb brush i've found counter productive most of the time as I just use a normal dish brush for that and doesn't negate the fact that frames and sills still need to be soaped up on a first clean especially.
Each to their own though, my methods change every 6 months to be honest, always finding new ways of getting it done. Thanks for your comment mate.

[@jamesfreeman7826]

Do you charge more for first clean?

[@philiptownsend8348]

0000 wire wool is good as well

[@markreynolds1154]

I would love to see a video on hard water stains if you come across a house with that cheers mate

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Ah yes I will do when I see some, can be a right pain to get off! Cheers for the comment mate 👍

[@alexmunn36]

Bronze wool pad with unger rub out

[@idiosyncraticRyugu]

Kinda wanted to say, 360noscope or it doesn't count. But it actually looks legit mate, kinda found myself just watching the whole thing xD!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

:D cheers buddy, see you in a few months on Cold War ;D

[@idiosyncraticRyugu]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning hehe, played the alpha. Not sure if i'll be on that one :x.

[@tim0877]

I wish I could get windows in good shape like these but every job I get is like a first clean like a 30-year clean.

[@waynegabriel87]

How much did you charge for that whole job

[@TIMSON99]

Just wondering, do you change the blade now and then? Looks a bit rusty mate.

[@Ru556]

How do you avoid streaks at the edge of the squeegie?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Microfibre cloth or a scrim to wipe it away or a mixture of perfect technique and the right tool like a moerman liquidator will help minimise any detailing.
Just a bit of trial and error but I personally don’t mind a bit of detailing 👍

[@stevenhensman2541]

When you are padding up a window.Why do you go running edges?First with a cloth you use squeezy.The window first then you go around With a cloth.

[@leewilson8717]

first cleans - wfp every time! lot of work to trad em

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Very true but for new guys who aren't into using chems yet it may be a more thorough clean traditionally the first time if they are using both methods anyway, but i agree, razrwash or tfr out the backpack, blast the frames and then wfp is a dream for first cleans.

[@KyeHortonNinjaWindowCleaning]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning I like to spray a bit of elbow grease degreaser on the brush with low water pressure. Leave for 2 mins then wash higher pressure with pure water. I find this way really efficient even with birds mess on regular cleans.

[@6463Dave]

Do you use a DI water system on these

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Hi mate, no im pretty much all traditional now but use ro/di in the past.

[@englishgrandad3298]

New cleans everyday or new builds ? :D

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

New cleans everyday would kill me :D

[@englishgrandad3298]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Did a new build last week and you wouldn't believe the state, pretty much every window scratched and splashed.

[@sirBrouwer]

I want to clean those gutters so bad. there is a garden up there.

[@Joe-pc1ju]

partridge in a pair tree

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

:D

[@leewilson8717]

plus charge 50% more. some people charge dbl

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I charge 50% on first cleans and double on one offs

[@SunshineCarpetCleaningAZ]

What does one off mean

[@stevenhensman2541]

You lost a brother Didn't you? You know a jeffrey